Getting to grips with phrasal verbs

1. Read this page from a dictionary and translate the sentences into Russian.

1. bring vt (with prepositions and adverbs)

to bring about to cause smth: What brought about this quarrel?

to bring back to recall

to bring to mind (things of the past): The snapshot brought back to me my childhood.

to bring down 1) to cause smth or smb to fall or come down: The hunter brought down a deer. 2) to reduce (a price): Shopkeepers have been asked to bring down their prices.

to bring someone down to earth (with a bang/bump) (colloq.) to make someone face reality, unpleasant truth, etc: He had no idea how food prices had risen, so a day's shopping soon brought him down to earth with a bump!

to bring forward to suggest (an idea), as to bring forward a pro­posal.

to bring the house down — to perform exceptionally well Nick's performance at the concert brought the house down.

to bring home to to persuade smb to believe smth: You must bring the difficulty home to John.

to bring in 1) to yield (money), as profit or earnings: He does odd jobs that bring him in ten to twelve pounds a week. 2) to introduce (an idea), as to bring in a bill

to bring in a verdict (in a court of law) to give a judgement

to bring on to cause (to happen): You've brought the trouble on yourself.

to bring out 1) to reveal (smth) to be seen or known: Difficulties can bring out a person's best qualities. 2) to publish (a book, etc.): When are the publishers bringing out his new book?

to bring round to persuade smb to change his opinion: We must bring the rest of the committee round to our point of view. to bring smb to one's or to his senses

to bring smb round to cause smb to regain consciousness or re­member his surroundings: Some cold water on her face might bring her round (bring her to herself/f о her senses). The sudden sound of the train whistle brought me to myself; I had not known how far I had been walking, deep in thought.

to bring up 1) to educate; raise (a child): My aunt brought up four children. 2) to mention or introduce (a subject): Your suggestion will be brought up at the next meeting.

to bring up to date to advance the knowledge of smb, to bring smth level, esp. in time: We must try to bring Mother more up to date with modem styles, and persuade her not to wear such old-fashioned clothes.